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Vauxhall announces refreshed Premier Van Centres

By Glynn Williams|2014-11-04T15:51:12+00:00November 4th, 2014|Van News|

The new Vauxhall Vivaaro has arrived just in time for the refreshed Premier Van Centres VAUXHALL's refreshed Premier Van Centres are set to shake-up the van fleet aftersales sector, with over 90 per cent of all UK businesses covered with a 30-minute drive. Designed to maximise mobility and minimise downtime, Premier Van centres will offer Vauxhall van fleet [...]

TomTom now calculating the weather factor into its latest navigation service

By Glynn Williams|2014-11-04T11:59:15+00:00November 4th, 2014|Van News|

Future TomTom sat-navs will take account of the weather conditions IN FUTURE, TomTom will take account of actual weather conditions prevailing over a route, its impact on traffic and any possible alternative routes to get around the problems. By being better informed about the weather situation up ahead, drivers can now make smarter decisions about how to [...]

Nissan’s electric van is a breath of fresh air for one Kent business

By Glynn Williams|2014-11-03T17:38:30+00:00November 3rd, 2014|Van News|

Nissan e-NV200 - working in London and the South East with The Ergro Group THE Ergro Group, which operates a 35-strong fleet from its Dartford HQ, has put a Nissan e-NV200 into service with its air conditioning service division engineers operating across London and the South East. Undertaking the £2 Challenge from Nissan, Ergro engineer Charlie Morgan drove the [...]

A social housing provider has expanded its Citroen family

By Glynn Williams|2014-11-03T16:02:59+00:00November 3rd, 2014|Van News|

Fortis Property Care now operates almost 150 Citroen Commercials FOLLOWING the recent delivery of 42 Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay vans, Fortis Property Care (FPC) now operates almost 150 Citroën LCVs working for social housing residents across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. FPC, formerly Festival Property Care, started operating Citroën LCVs in 2001. A further order for 15 Relay vans [...]

New Isuzu fleet promotion is going beyond the grave to dig up business

By Glynn Williams|2014-11-03T11:44:14+00:00November 3rd, 2014|Van News|

Isuzu D-Max Blade is the star of a ghoulish new on-line video campaign THE Isuzu D-Max Blade takes a slice at the walking-dead phenomenon in a short on-line video set on zombie-infested post-apocalyptic streets we are probably all familiar with from popular video games and films. The goulish goings-on see our hero in a white tee-shirt rescue a [...]

It’s cheese time! Wallace and Gromit Anti-Pesto Van stars at Beaulieu

By Ralph Morton|2015-09-15T16:32:12+01:00November 1st, 2014|Van News|

The Austin A35 van based Wallace and Gromit Anti-Pesto Van - on show at Beaulieu “OH come on lad! Let's get down to Beaulieu.” It’s true. Those cheese-loving film characters Wallace and Gromit have found themselves in the spotlight again at Beaulieu’s On Screen Cars display. An Austin A35 Anti-Pesto Van is the latest exhibit to arrive down at the [...]

Better security needed for mobile devices used to access fleet software systems

By Glynn Williams|2015-09-15T16:32:13+01:00October 30th, 2014|Van management, Van News|

Ashley Sowerby of Chevin Fleet Solutions argues that there should be a second level of security for electronic items used to access fleet systems PERSONAL tablets, smartphones and laptops not belonging to the employer are increasingly being used to record and access data but the security measures on these devices are often poor, says Ashley Sowerby, managing director [...]

Quartix confirms plan to float on London’s AIM

By Glynn Williams|2015-09-15T16:32:13+01:00October 30th, 2014|Quartix, Van News|

Andy Walters, managing director and c0-founder: Quatix VEHICLE tracking supplier Quartix has announced its proposed floatation on London’s AIM market, with shares expected to start trading on November 6th. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes at a time of continued growth for Quartix, as it cements its position as one of the UK's top suppliers of telematics systems [...]

A Scottish company has devolved its fleet to cover different sectors of its operations with the acquisition of latest vehicles

By Glynn Williams|2014-10-28T10:53:00+00:00October 28th, 2014|Van News|

The Simon Taylor Group of Ayrshire, has got a new range of Mercedes commercials including these Citan 109 CDIs SIMON Taylor Group of Ayrshire has taken on a range of Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles for its commercial building, refurbishment and maintenance works. The Symington-based company has purchased five vans from local Dealer Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Ayr. Two are 3.5-tonne Sprinters [...]

South West Water plugs a gap in its fleet with specially equipped Peugeot Partner vans

By Glynn Williams|2015-09-15T16:32:13+01:00October 27th, 2014|Van News|

Specially converted South West Water Peugeot Partners for the new Leak Detection Team are handed over SOUTH West Water has created a bespoke ‘Leak Detection Team’, to demonstrate its commitment to this strand of their business and ending its outsourcing of this vital work. The new team has been equipped with all the best-possible equipment including an initial fleet [...]

Low Cost Vans sponsor Swansea City FC

By Glynn Williams|2015-09-15T16:32:13+01:00October 27th, 2014|Low Cost Vans, Van Lease, Van News|

Managing director of Low Cost Vans, Rod Lloyd (centre), presents the key to the Mitsubishi L200 to Liberty Stadium staff NEATH-BASED Low Cost Vans, specialists in the national supply of commercial vehicles, have presented a new Mitsubishi L200 to the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Low Cost Vans sponsors Premier League Swansea City FC, and their managing director, Rod [...]

Revolutionary private secure postbox is delivered to the market

By Glynn Williams|2015-09-15T16:32:14+01:00October 27th, 2014|Van News|

Pelipod's are available in various colours including this fetching forest green DELIVERY drivers and courier companies have a new weapon in their hands to cut down on wasted calls and doubling back to customers, which cuts costs and improves efficiency and their “green” credentials. A smart home-parcel box with built-in proof-of-delivery that saves time, money and worry for consumers, [...]

Van condition counts with consumers

By Ralph Morton|2015-09-15T16:32:14+01:00October 25th, 2014|Van management, Van News|

Van condition is critical in shaping the reaction of consumers to you and your business - so keep it clean and tidy says Lex Autolease or lose business WHAT your van looks like says a lot about your business. Clean, smart vans equate with trustworthy good tradespeople; dirty or scruffy vans say the opposite and put consumers off. That's [...]

Business Van of the Year launches

By Ralph Morton|2015-09-15T16:32:14+01:00October 24th, 2014|Business Van Of The Year, Lead Story, Van News|

Volkswagen Transporter panel van - our Business Van of the Year 2014. Who will win it in 2015? FROM best in class payload to reduced running costs, we want to know – what’s the best business van for the trades, small businesses and SME van fleets? Last year, the Volkswagen Transporter won the title. Which van will it [...]

Citroen starting an autumn sales promotion

By Glynn Williams|2014-10-22T15:43:24+01:00October 22nd, 2014|Van News|

Test drive a new Citroen commercial and you could win an Alaskan adventure holiday THE ‘Van Fortnight’ from 20 October to 3 November, will give prospective Citroën commercial customers who book and test drive a model the chance to win an Alaskan Adventure holiday for two, worth £7,500. They will also be entered into a free prize draw to [...]

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